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Spacer plate between gearbox and engine block
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:25 pm
by hammondo
I preume there isn't meant to be anything there between them, but thought maybe I could put in a 4mm spacer to solve my clutch clearance problems. what do you think????
Its a 138 grey with a 3 speed manual.
Cheers
Greg
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:35 pm
by Thommo
What exactly is the problem Greg
Wont the input shaft spigot enter the crank bush fully?
Is something else seemingly stopping it from homing?
We will need more info to solve this.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:38 am
by sloth
grind some off bell housing bolt up loose so you can turn engine over with drag it will leave a mark where it is rubbing may have to refit and grind couple of times
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:56 am
by Brown Bear
Hammondo, there is supposed to be something between the gearbox and engine block - a specially formed spacer plate.
If you don't have one then I guess it may be the source of your clutch clearance problems...
I have a couple spare - PM me your details and I'll mail one on to you
Cheers,
Matt
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:12 pm
by hammondo
Brown Bear wrote:Hammondo, there is supposed to be something between the gearbox and engine block - a specially formed spacer plate.
If you don't have one then I guess it may be the source of your clutch clearance problems...
I have a couple spare - PM me your details and I'll mail one on to you
Cheers,
Matt
I was wondering if there was supposed to be something there, I seem to remember something like that on a red motor car I owned years ago and was wondering if it was missing.
The clearance prob is the pressure plate rubbing on the inside like sloth has said, was just looking for an alternative to grinding it down.
Matt I will Pm you
Thanks
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:37 pm
by oldnek
Thats the starter/bellhousing sandwich plate your talking about.